(19)
(11)
EP 1 366 411 A2
(12)
(88)
Date of publication A3:
25.09.2003
(43)
Date of publication:
03.12.2003
Bulletin 2003/49
(21)
Application number:
01935789.6
(22)
Date of filing:
17.05.2001
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
G06F
9/00
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US0140/769
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0109/0886
(
29.11.2001
Gazette 2001/48)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB
(30)
Priority:
24.05.2000
US 578266
(71)
Applicant:
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
Palo Alto,California 94303 (US)
(72)
Inventors:
SHARMA, Rahul
San Jose, CA 95135 (US)
MATENA, Vladimir
Redwood City, CA 94061 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Wombwell, Francis
Potts, Kerr & Co.15, Hamilton Square
BirkenheadMerseyside CH41 6BR
BirkenheadMerseyside CH41 6BR (GB)
(54)
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